talent; promise; brilliance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
talent or promise (especially of young people); brilliance
literaryPrimarily used in the set phrases 崭露头角 (to reveal one's talent) and 头角峥嵘 (showing extraordinary talent). Refers to the outstanding capabilities of youth.
Tā他
zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
zhǎn崭
lù露
tóu头
jiǎo角
。
He is beginning to show his talent in the academic world.
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
de的
qǐ企
yè业
jiā家
tóu头
jiǎo角
zhēng峥
róng嵘
。
This young entrepreneur shows extraordinary promise.
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Cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
tóu头
jiǎo角
zhēng峥
róng嵘
，
zhǎng长
dà大
hòu后
bì必
chéng成
dà大
qì器
。
Showing great talent from a young age, he will surely become a great figure when he grows up.